Acute Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection in Women

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  • Stephan D. Fihn
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From the Northwest Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence, Veterans Affairs (VA) Puget Sound Health Care System, and the University of Washington — both in Seattle. Address reprint requests to Dr. Fihn at the Northwest Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence, VA Puget Sound Health Care System (152), 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle WA 98108, or at [email protected].

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تاریخ انتشار 2003